The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-07

WARN SPRINGS. March 20

/ w ARM SPRINGSs AaTcu zSLn. 1901.
1 Messrs Etlat0rs--I herewith enclose I
specimen Of manganese taken from weir
lately discovered on the lands of Mr. Geo
Cleek. in the northern part of our county
| The vein opens with width of eight feet
the depth has not yet been ascertained. 1t
,, was examined few days ago by repre-
sentative of a Pennsylvania iron company
who was so favorably impressed with the
quantity and quality that he signed arti-
cies of agreement for the purchase of the
lands before leaving the county. This dis
coyery, in connection with the immense
quantity and superior quality of iron ores
found ne ar Bath Alum Springs, will give
impetus to the completion Of the Warm
Springs Valley & Covington railroad. The
work Of this road is now about completed;
railroad builders all agree that the wind
work is the largest half of all enter
prises, we can now say our road is half
completed. Any practical railroad man
with but one eye can see millions at both
ends of this road. Our health-giving eli
mate ard life-giying waters at one end,
the valuable minerals of our mountains
ready for the world 8 markets at the other.
makes it 4 very flattering enterprise for
panning out well. We understand there
are few shares of this stock yet on hand
for sale. Any one wishing to communicate
in regard to it by addressing Wm. NJ. Nc
Alister, Esq, attorney at law, Warm
Springs, Bath county. Va. can get all de
sired information. The proprietors Of the
different watering places in our valley
have chalked out a pleasure road following
the top of the Warm Springs mountain
from the Warm to the Hot and thence to
the Healing Sprii gs, a distante of eight
miles. This road, when completed and ac-
Gommodated with all convenieEces Il
pie asure-seeking people require, viii be-
come one among the chief attractions to
our mountains. We can then gallop ON
horseback or sit cross legged in phaeton
and overlook the two virginias from the
the Chesapeake Bay to the Ohioriyer. We
do not know how far the invisible part Of
this work has progressed, but hope soon to
witness some visible evidence of its early
completion.
Our county politics have somewhat taken
shape. AS for number of candidates the
like has never been known by the Oldest in
abitants. The Democrats seem to be
very much concerned about the Common
wealth, the bulk of Democratic candi-
dates are offering for Commonwealth
Attorney. They are going for this Office
with such force and vim that such Re-
publicans as thought of putting in a
chance have quietly stepped aside AID will
ende ayor to reconcile their aspirations to
seeking some more insignificant Office, such
County Treasurer, Commissioner of Reye-
nue. and the like. Bath county politics are
peculiar when noticed in all their bear
will find warm friends and strong advo-
Gates Of both political parties, in most, if
not all the different families of the county,
son against father, brother against BROTH
er, but IN county spoilsi it takes the shape
of clanism. TIE McGregors are for Nc
Gregor, the Douglases are for Douglas, and
| when the thing gets thoroughly worked up
lit reminds you of Walter Scott s High
lard fray and the old Scoth song, tt e
''Campbeiis are coming, hi no! hi! no."
We have no particular happenings to
communicate at this time. We have So
lately come out of holes we have Eos yet
had time for happenings. BY instinct We
are alternating; We take to our holes soon
after the holidays and come out again at
March court. So soon as buckle be rries
get ripe we hope to be able to settle our
subscription. Begging your forbearance
until that time, we are yours with much
respect. CoBBLEK.
1.-THE specimen inclosed is beautiful
sample of manganese Of superior quail
ty. EDs.l
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